Telehealth is a way to receive healthcare services remotely using technology like video calls, phone calls or apps. It allows patients to consult with doctors, therapists and other providers without needing to travel to a clinic or hospital. Telehealth brings many healthcare opportunities to communities, including counseling. Many people turn to therapy to address challenges such as social isolation, economic stress, depression and anxiety. For some, seeking care in person can be difficult … [Read more...] about Meeting our Community Members Where They Are, Thanks to Technology
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Combatting Compassion Fatigue
What happens when the provider, the caregiver, starts to burn out? Science reveals that we experience a change biochemically when we have taken on too much. Compassion fatigue creates a whole host of symptoms, including irritability, impatience, exhaustion, intolerance, dread, lack of clarity, poor motivation, a decline in personal well-being regarding sleep, health and mood, a transfer of stress to personal life, the internal eye roll, boredom, feeling of heaviness, forgetfulness, … [Read more...] about Combatting Compassion Fatigue
